APIA Scholars

📣 We're co-hosting a session with Kaelani Demapan on "Cultural Values & Money" on November 13th, 2024, at 7-8 pm ET | 4-5 pm PT. Please register for the zoom session via link in bio ✨ 💰 Finances are directly impacted by identity and culture. To make empowered financial decisions, it’s important to first understand how culture, identity, and experiences have impacted your view of money and how you use it in your life. ✔️ Join us for a conversation about how to better understand your own money story with Kaelani Demapan, Director of Project PROA at Northern Marianas College. @nmc.proa

“The scholarship from APIA Scholars was the reason for my interest in Asian American advocacy and pursuing law school!” 🙌 Meet Joshua Tran, a recipient of the APIA Scholars / Walmart Foundation AANAPISI Scholarship. He is currently at Duke Law but was a policy fellow with OCA National last year and is passionate about his work in Asian American advocacy. We love hearing what our Scholars have been up to. Thanks for sharing Joshua Tran!

"Sometimes, unknowingly, we are able to do things." - Tariq Khan 🙌 We're so inspired by this story about one of our early Scholars, thank you for sharing Tariq! #apiascholars

We're partnering with Asian Mental Health Project to host a session on financial stress management on October 29th, 2024 at 7-8 pm ET | 4-5 pm PT. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/dDQpYd7F 💰 Navigating finances and money can come with anxiety and stress. Balancing all the different factors when it comes to understanding your finances while also being in school can seem like a never-ending process. 🎯 The goal of this workshop is to help you manage the stress and anxiety that comes with this balancing act, and how to best take care of yourself. Join our friends from the Asian Mental Health Project as they discuss how to build healthier habits and techniques. Hope you can join us! #mentalhealth #asianamericans #apiascholars

Did you know that education ranks as the top #5 issue for Asian American voters? Election season is right around the corner - friendly reminder to register to vote and vote for your candidate and key issues! ✔️ (Source: APIAVote)

In honor of Indigenous People's Day, we are proud to shine a spotlight on our partner, Native Forward Scholars Fund. With a mission to empower Native American students, Native Forward has supported over 20,000 individuals from more than 500 Tribes across all 50 states. Through scholarships and essential services, they have made higher education accessible for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Native Forward's impact is far-reaching, providing opportunities for the next generation of Native leaders to pursue their dreams and contribute to their communities. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to creating a brighter future for American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking higher education.

Ever wonder where all your money goes or how to keep track of it? Join APIA Scholars Student Success Team for an engaging and practical workshop on managing your finances as a college student. 📆 October 16th, 2024, at 7-8 pm ET | 4-5 pm PT Please register for the zoom session here: https://lnkd.in/eb93b7UG We’ll break down the essentials of creating a budget, tracking your expenses, and saving for emergencies. You’ll hopefully walk away with valuable tools and strategies to take control of your money, including a personalized budget template and resources you can start using right away. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers and learn how to better manage your financial future! #apiascholars #studentsuccess #studentresources

October is Hispanic Heritage Month and we are excited to highlight Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the great work they do. HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars and Alumni as possible. #hispanicheritagemonth @hsfphotos

Asian Americans are the FASTEST-growing group of eligible voters in the United States since 2020. It has grown by 15% or about 2 million eligible voters in the past four years. Register to vote and vote for your candidate and key issues. (Source: Pew Research, Jan 2024) #2024election #asianamericanvoters

There are millions of Federal employees and retirees out there who can give to APIA Scholars through the CFC. If you're one of them, we'd love your support! Learn how you can support at www.GiveCFC.org. APIA Scholars' charity code is 📣 44885📣 #apiascholars #cfc #federalemployees #givingseason